A whale takes flight in Mumbai's kite festival

Participants fly a kite at the International Kite Festival in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 7.

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Dance performers from Gujarat in cultural attire fly a kite during the International Kite Festival in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 7.

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A participant from New Zealand flies a large heart shaped kite at the International Kite Festival in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 7. Kite-flyers from around 40 countries are participating in the day-long festival.